From the Illinois Department of Natural Resource Press Office:
IDNR Announces Closure of Ramsey Lake and Horseshoe Lake
Sites Closed Indefinitely Due to Electrical and Trash Service Interruptions
SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources announced today that Ramsey Lake State Recreation Area near Ramsey and Horseshoe Lake State Park near Granite City will be closed indefinitely. Ramsey Lake is being closed due to termination of electrical service. Horseshoe Lake will close April 25 due to termination of trash and electrical service.
There is no estimate of when either site might reopen.Ramsey Lake site staff will report to Coffeen Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area. The phone number is (217) 537-3351. Horseshoe Lake staff will report to Frank Holten State Recreation Area. The phone number is (618) 874-7920.
Ramsey Lake campgrounds and picnic shelters were open at the time of the closure. IDNR will contact campers with reservations to work out other arrangements or refunds.
Camping at Horseshoe Lake was to begin May 1, but will not open on that date. IDNR will contact people with camping and shelter reservations to work out other arrangements or refunds.
The Department intends to reopen these parks as soon as services are restored. Horseshoe Lake
The archery harvest numbers are out. The preliminary data was collected through November 13, 2016. It's easy to see that the rut is on with the increase in harvested bucks. Plus this little cold snap we had this past weekend didn't hurt. The below information was provided by Paul Shelton, Manager of Forest Wildlife Program.
